A 4-year-old is dead from blunt force injuries. Now, APD says a woman has been charged with his murder

A local news story from Georgia, reported by 11Alive Atlanta.

Local News · Georgia · October 28, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · October 29, 2026

What we said on air

A four‑year‑old boy was found dead from blunt‑force injuries, and police have charged a woman, Jasmaine Smoak, who is now being held in the Wilkes County jail.

Local News · Georgia — Morning edition, October 29, 2026

Reported by 11Alive Atlanta, October 28, 2026. Read the full story at 11Alive Atlanta →

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